Key facts



 
 

Heineken N.V.

  • Foundation date: January 1, 1873
  • Introduction date: Euronext Amsterdam, January 6, 1939. The share price at introduction was NLG 1.635 (€0.74). The shares had a nominal value of NLG 1.000 (€0.45).
  • One class of shares, nominal value EUR 1.60
  • Number of shares outstanding: 489,974,594
  • In 2006 the average daily trading volume was 1,608,718 shares.
  • Each share has one vote
  • All shares are fully paid up
  • Major shareholder: Heineken Holding N.V. 50,005%
  • Shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam where the Company is included in the main AEX index.
  • Shares of Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. are traded electronically only. Physical share certificates of Heineken do not exist anymore. However, a limited number of certificates with a face value of NLG 25 were never returned and cancelled. These shares are possibly still in the hands of unknown private investors.
  • Since Heineken is not listed in the USA Heineken is not required to publish accounts under US GAAP. As of 1 January 2005 Heineken publishes its accounts under IFRS.
  • In the US Heineken shares are traded Over the Counter (OTC) and there is one un-sponsored ADR. Heineken is not involved or sponsors the above shares.
  • As a US retail investor you can purchase shares of Heineken OTC through brokers. It is also possible to purchase shares directly on Euronext Amsterdam in the form of ordinary shares.
  • Heineken does not offer a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP).
  • The last share split took place in 2004 by issuing five new shares of €1.60 nominal value for every four existing shares of €2.00 nominal value. For information on previous share splits please click here
  • The Heineken N.V. trading symbols are:
    Bloomberg: HEIA.NA
    Reuters Equities 2000 Service: HEIA.AS
  • The Heineken N.V. shares are listed under ISIN code NL0000009165

Heineken Holding N.V.

  • Foundation date: March 27, 1952 
  • Introduction date: Euronext Amsterdam, March 19, 1962. The share price of an A-share (now ordinary share) at introduction was NLG 125 (EUR 56.72). The A-shares had a nominal value of NLG 100 (EUR  45.38)
  • Two classes of shares: ordinary shares with a nominal value of EUR 1.60 and priority shares with a nominal value of EUR 2.00 (for description of the rights of priority shares, see annual report, other Information)
  • Number of shares outstanding as per July 1, 2005: 245,011,848 ordinary shares, 250 priority shares
  • In 2006 the average daily trading volume was 175,696 shares
  • Each share has one vote
  • All shares are fully paid up 
  • Major shareholder: L’Arche Green N.V. 58,78%.
  • Shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam.
  • Shares of Heineken Holding N.V. are traded electronically only. Physical share certificates of Heineken Holding N.V. do not exist anymore. 
  • Since Heineken Holding N.V. is not listed in the USA, it is not required to publish accounts under US GAAP. As of 1 January 2005 the accounts are published under IFRS.
  • As a US retail investor you can purchase shares of Heineken Holding N.V. directly on Euronext Amsterdam. 
  • Heineken Holding N.V. does not offer a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP). 
  • Heineken Holding N.V. declares, in accordance with the provisions of Article 12 of its Articles of Association, the same dividend as Heineken N.V.
  • The last share split took place in 2004 by issuing five new shares of €1.60 nominal value for every four existing shares of €2.00 nominal value.
  • The Heineken Holding N.V. trading symbols are: Bloomberg: HEIO.NA
  • The Heineken Holding N.V. shares are listed under ISIN code NL0000008977